Isaac Asimov quote on scientific discoveries

“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka’ but ‘That’s funny…'” – Isaac Asimov

like, why is fundamental discounting behaviour (whether Rational or Behavioural) common to most multi-period investment & consumption decisions missing from decisions parents make about investments in their children’s education? The ‘wait a sec, where is it?’ moment.